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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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